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and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungryand satisfy the needs of the oppressed,then your light will rise in the darkness,and your night will become like the noonday. The Lord will guide you always;he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched landand will strengthen your frame.You will be like a well-watered garden,like a spring whose waters never fail. Your people will rebuild the ancient ruinsand will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. (Isaiah 58:10-12)

You do not have to be a full-time foster parent to become involved in foster care. We were a respite (part-time) foster family for over a year.

Get to know a foster family and take them a meal, pray for them, offer to help with their children.

Are you feeling led to foster care? Check out some other ways to get involved below:

Full or part-time foster careIf you are in Alabama, Lifeline and Alabama Baptist offer excellent foster
care training classes on a regular basis. These classes are required to become a licensed foster parent (full or part-time). You
can also go through your local Department of Human Resources for your county; however, I personally recommend going with a private agency for the personal support.

Transporter There
is a great need within the Birmingham area for transporters.
A transporter is someone who has passed appropriate background checks
and has become approved to drive foster children to various
appointments, birth parent visits, etc.

Typically, you would receive a
call from DHR making a request to drive a child to a particular event on
a particular day (you always have the option of declining). It is a
great way to become a regular transporter for a particular child/ren and
build a relationship with them. You can contact me or your local DHR to find out more about this need.

Babysitter A
simple fingerprint and background check will allow you to babysit (up
to 22 hours). There is a need for this as well. You can contact me directly if you are in the Birmingham area or contact your local DHR if you are out of the area.

The
Forgotten Initiative (TFI) is a foster care ministry of Lifesong for Orphans. They aim to bring hope and purpose to the foster care
community through truth of the Gospel. TFI has different projects
throughout the year, ministering to foster children within Jefferson
& Shelby Counties. For current needs, check out their website and click on advocates in your area. No advocate in your area? Maybe God is calling you to become an advocate.

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